filtered

adj

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"filtered" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“filtered” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,760. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,760
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - With a filter (e.g., a cigarette).

Corpus desk

Index EN-filtered · filtered · English

filtered · rank #14,760 · 12 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,760
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH foe

Nearest frequency peer: foe (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “filtered”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “filtered” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

filtered vs fingered
75% similar
filtered vs filter
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for filtered
PropertyValue
Headwordfiltered
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters8
Frequency rank#14,760
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “filtered”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).filteredlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “foe” (#14,761), “fandom” (#14,758), “fabricated” (#14,757). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “filtered” is #14,760. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around filtered, anadjective. Corpus frequency is #14,760 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for filtered, with forms such as "ffiltered", "filetred", and "filltered". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "fingered", "filter", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From filter + -ed. The correct English form is filtered, spelled F-I-L-T-E-R-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    With a filter (e.g., a cigarette).
  2. 2
    Having been filtered (e.g., coffee grounds).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how filtered appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Boiled, percolated, pressed, or filtered, black coffee ranges from a light tea-like drink to deep black brew.

Etymology

From filter + -ed.

Antonyms

unfiltered

This word in other languages

gefiltert(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffiltered
  • filetred
  • filltered
  • filteerd
  • filterde
  • filteredd
  • filterred
  • filtreed
  • filttered
  • fitlered
  • flitered
  • ifltered

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of filtered - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ffiltered1filetred2filltered1filteerd2filterde2filteredd1filterred1filtreed2
Edit distance from "filtered"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "filtered"?
"filtered" is spelled F-I-L-T-E-R-E-D.
What does "filtered" mean?
As an adjective, "filtered" means: With a filter (e.g., a cigarette).
What words are commonly confused with "filtered"?
"filtered" is commonly confused with "fingered", "filter". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "filtered"?
From filter + -ed. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "filtered", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list